On a clear, brisk day, in front of a huge audience stretching from the White House to the Washington Monument, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the highest office in More...
An alliance, the Campaign for Better Schools, is calling for reform of mayoral control of the city's public schools. "It's really problematic that we have a school system that's so large and that's been consolidated so much," said Julian Vinocur. More...
Queens homeowners facing foreclosure can get free legal advice from lawyers trained by the Queens County Bar Association at the association's free, walk-in legal clinic, Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. or Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
After a day of questioning by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Eric A. Holder is expected to be approved by that panel as Attorney General of the United States. He will become the first African American to head that office. More...
On December 5, City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. unveiled several new pieces of technological equipment at The Young Women's Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria. More...
Governor David Paterson, in Washington for yesterday's inauguration of Barack Obama as president, said that he plans to choose a replacement for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton by this weekend so that the new junior Senator from New York state can b More...
Congressmember Joseph Crowley cheered and colleague Carolyn Maloney quipped, "The third time will be the charm" as the House for the third time passed a bill that will improve healthcare coverage for 651,853 children in New York state and extend af More...
Last Friday, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens/Manhattan) announced that 50 of her constituents had won a pair of tickets to the presidential inauguration ceremonies on Tuesday through a lottery drawing her office held last month. More...
On Wednesday evening, January 7, the Greek American Homeowners Association (GAHOA) awarded eight scholarships to college students at their annual Vasilopita in their center at 23-49 31st St., Astoria. More...
More than 100 schools across the country submitted entries that encouraged students to be healthier by eating more fruit and vegetables through the Produce For Kids Annual "Play with your Produce Healthy Challenge" contest. More...
The Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is holding a search for a talented, local, boy soprano, soloist to perform in the Spring Masterworks Concert on May 9. Auditions begin Saturday, January 24 at 10 a.m. More...
Video Doorman, a system that remotely lets residents of non-doorman buildings receive and securely store packages when they are not home, has been introduced in the New York residential market. More...
Police last week ruled the death of a Woodside gas station attendant a homicide, and released information on a suspect sought in connection with the death. More...
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